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Hungary PM Orban’s party quits the largest group in European Parliament

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Hungary PM Orban’s party quits the largest group in European Parliament

Hungary PM Orban’s party quits the largest group in European Parliament

Orban announced the decision in a letter to the chairman of the EPP, Manfred Weber, on Wednesday, making good on his threat to leave the grouping over changes to its rules.


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